My final destination for the day was San Saba. I’ve always been interested in visiting this town of about 3000 for a couple of reasons. Texas Monthly has done a few stories over the pecan capital of Texas over the years, most notably about the murder of a pecan matriarch. Also, Tommy Lee Jones, one of my favorite actors, has a ranch in San Saba. Unfortunately, I did not run into him.
Instead of a hotel, I opted for an Airbnb just north of San Saba in Richland Springs. I stayed in a 1 bedroom house on a ranch. It was absolutely gorgeous! After picking up dinner from Pecan House Grill in town, I headed back to dine on the back porch. What a view! It included scimitar-horned oryx, sheep, and chickens. If you need a place to stay in Central Texas, I highly recommend staying here. Close by is the Regency Suspension Bridge. It’s a one-lane suspension bridge over the Colorado River that spans 403 feet. You can drive it or walk it; I chose to drive it. It was a bit nerve-wracking so I probably went a little faster than I should have, but I was anxious to get to the other side. Joke’s on me though . . . I had to turn around and drive back over it otherwise it would have taken me another 45 minutes to get to my final destination.
Before heading to Round Rock on Sunday, I took in the town of San Saba. Most of the stores were closed, but I was able to take a morning walk at San Saba River Nature Park. Afterwards I found the Wedding Oak Tree, which is rumored to be the location of both Indian and early settler weddings over the years. It is actually noted as a historic tree in Texas. I ended my time in the pecan capital with a visit to Wedding Oak Winery where I promptly joined the wine club.
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